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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,015.51, 273,146.18 and 63,687.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,015.51, 273,146.18 and 63,687.87 is: 95,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,015.51 : 273,146.18 = 63,687.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,015.51/273,146.18 = 63,687.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,015.51x = 273,146.18 × 63,687.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,015.51x = 17,396,098,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,098,084.40/182,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,574.81

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